Mint Chocolate Chip Muffins
The first reaction you might have to trying these might be “Why did someone put mint in my muffin?” After a few bites, though, they really start to grow on you. I got the idea from mint […]
Archive for May, 2009
Scallops and Asparagus
I like both scallops and asparagus but am not a huge fan of either. Michael Ruhlman’s preparation, though, sold me on the greatness of both ingredients. The texture of the asparagus purée (with a bit of added lime […]
Celebrity Chefs at Nature Center on May 30
After our post on the Priuses, the Shaker Lakes Nature Center contacted us to help promote their Fourth Annual Pestival. Here’s the lowdown: 4th Annual Pestival Saturday, May 30th 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM If you can’t […]
Chocolate Cake w/Ganache and Ice Cream
A lot of us like chocolate cake, but it feels a bit much to make a full cake on whim for a family of three. So when Sarah said she wanted some, I figured I’d make a half-recipe. Here’s a picture of a slice: […]
Shaker Lakes Plant Sale
Jonathan and I went to the Shaker Lakes plant sale today and picked up tomatoes, carrots, Swiss chard and sage. Here’s what I found when I returned to my car: Needless to say, the Heights demographic is a little predictable (yours truly included), all […]
All-Purpose Whole Wheat Dough
I’ve been playing around with Mark Bittman’s recipe for whole wheat pizza dough (from How to Cook Everything Vegetarian), and it’s super-versatile. I’ve made pizza, baguettes, breasticks and even hot dog buns thus far. Focaccia would also work well, as Bittman points […]
& Tiger Chick Peas)">Mac ‘n Goat Cheese w/Asparagus (& Tiger Chick Peas)
My friend Amy told me recently that Michael Symon’s Mac ‘n Cheese recipe from Lola was now published. Sarah and I got to thinking that a vegetarian version might be good, so we came up with this: We really […]